A Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers?

Are you an undocumented "Dreamer" who was brought into the US as a child? 

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is a means of getting employment authorization for many in your situation. However, it is not a pathway to permanent residency (a "green card") or US citizenship. Currently there is no such pathway, independent of potential sponsorship by an immediate relative. The Dream Act of 2021 is meant to change that. 

Last Thursday, February 4th, Senators Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. introduced this bill in the US Senate. Similar legislation was first introduced in 2001. If passed into law, the bill would give some young, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, assuming that they are able to pass certain background checks and are paying their taxes, a pathway to a green card and US citizenship. 

It may be a while before we know whether the Dream Act of 2021 will become law. In the meantime, contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040 to see if you qualify for DACA or a green card through sponsorship by an immediate relative. We specialize in this area and would be happy to provide a free 15 minute consultation to see if we can help!